2
Pull-thru
USFSChequamegon-Nicolet NF · Wisconsin
Chippewa
Overview Chippewa Campground sits on the eastern shores of the Chequamegon Waters Flowage, where the bass fishing is spectacular.
Sites7641 reservable
Elev.1,283ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rigtents2 pull-thru
Electric1818×50-amp
From Wausau2h06real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 1,283 ft, Chippewa has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 10°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 76 sites total: 41 reservable and 35 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, 18 with 50-amp. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jan
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
69%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 16.
62°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Wausau
74 mi
2h06
02
Madison
212 mi
4h44
03
Milwaukee
258 mi
5h34
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 76 SITES
Color byShow only
43 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
18
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
76
Sites
★ The standout
Site S31
BASS · shaded.
To neighbor
142 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.